UK Holistic Therapies Associations

The alternative medicine sector is not fully regulated in most parts of the world. For almost all complementary therapies there are several organisations in each country which each allowing practitioners to register with them. In the UK there is a consideration to bring all of the therapies under one governing professional body making regulation easier.

Alternative medicine associations and professional bodies can offer general information on the therapy they specialise in, as well as a list of practitioners who are members of that body. For those interested in training to become a practitioner, the associations can also provide lists of affiliated training schools and career information.

Acupuncture

British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS)

BMAS House, 3 Winnington Court, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 1AQ
01606 786782
http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/

The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)

63 Jeddo Road, London, W12 9HQ
0208 735 0400
http://www.acupuncture.org.uk/

Alexander Technique

Professional Association of Alexander Teachers (PAAT)

http://www.paat.org.uk/

Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT)

1st Floor, Linton House, 39-51 Highgate Road, London NW5 1RS
0845 230 7828
http://www.stat.org.uk/

Bach Flower Remedies

Dr Edward Bach Foundation (BFRP)

Mount Vernon, Baker's Lane, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Oxon, OX10 0PZ, UK
01491 834678
http://www.bachcentre.com/

Bowen Technique

Association of Light Touch Therapists (ALTT)

6 Combermere Road, St. Leonards on Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0RR
01424 430001

Bowen Association United Kingdom

P.O. Box 4358, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7XX
0700 269 8324
http://www.bowen-technique.co.uk/

Counselling

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)Globe Centre, PO Box 9, Accrington, BB5 2GD
01254 875277
http://www.babcp.org.uk/

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP House, 35-37 Albert Street, Rugby, Warks, CV21 2SG
0870 443 5252
http://www.bac.co.uk/

Herbalism

British Herbal Medicine Association (BHMA)

1 Wickham Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6JX
01202 433691
http://www.bhma.info/

National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH)

Elm House, 54 Mary Arches Street, Exeter EX4 3BA
01392 426 022
http://www.nimh.org.uk/

Homeopathy

British Homeopathic Association (BHA)

Hahnemann House, 29 Park Street West, Luton, LU1 3BE
0870 444 3950
http://www.trusthomeopathy.org/

Homeopathic Medical Association (HMA)

7 Darnley Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0RU
01474 560336
http://www.the-hma.org/

Society of Homeopaths

11 Brookfield, Duncan Close, Moulton Park, Northampton NN3 6WL
0845 450 6611
http://www.homeopathy-soh.org/

Hypnotherapy

British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH)

01262 403103
http://www.bsch.org.uk/

British Society of Medical and Dental Hypnosis (BSMDH)

28 Dale Park Gardens, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 7PT
07000 560309
http://www.bsmdh.org/

General Hypnotherapy Register (GHR)

P.O. Box 204, Lymington, SO41 6WP
01590 683770
http://www.general-hypnotherapy-register.com/

International Association of Hypno-Analysts (I.A.H)

P.O. Box 417, Cambridge, CB2 1WE
01763 261181
http://www.hypnoanalysis.com/

National Register of Hypnotherapists and Psychotherapists (NRHP)

Suite B, 12 Cross Street, Nelson, BB9 7EN
01282 716839
http://www.nrhp.co.uk/

The Hypnotherapy Association (HA)

14 Crown Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1DX
01257 262124
http://www.thehypnotherapyassociation.co.uk/

The Hypnotherapy Society (HS)

PO BOX 3511, Wells, Somerset BA5 2ZR
0845 6024585
http://www.hypnotherapysociety.com/

United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

167-169 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PF
01282 716 839
http://www.ukcp.org.uk/

Naturapathy

British Naturopathic Association (BNA)

Goswell House, 2 Goswell Road, Street, Somerset BA16 0JG
08707 456 984
http://www.naturopaths.org.uk/

Guild of Naturopathic Iridologists

94 Grosvenor Rd, London SW1V 3LF
0207 821 0255
http://www.gni-international.org/

Osteopathy

British Osteopathic Association (BOA)

Langham House West, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2NA
01582 488455
http://www.osteopathy.org/

General Osteopathic Council (GOsC)

Osteopathy House, 176 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 3LU
0207 357 6655
http://www.osteopathy.org.uk/

Reflexology

Association of Reflexologists (AoR)

5 Fore Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1HX
0870 5673320
http://www.aor.org.uk/

British Reflexology Association (BRA)

Monks Orchard, Whitbourne, Worcester, WR6 5RB
01886 821207
http://www.britreflex.co.uk/

Holistic Association of Reflexologists

92 Sheering Road, Old Harlow, Essex CM17 0JW
01279 429060

International Institute of Reflexology (UK) (IIR (UK))

146 Upperthorpe, Walkley, Sheffield, S6 3NF
01142 812100
http://www.reflexology-uk.co.uk/

Scottish Institute of Reflexology (SIR)

34 Crinan Crescent, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, ML5 2LF
01236 425519
http://www.scottishreflexology.org/

Reiki

Association of Light Touch Therapists (ALTT)

19 Bridge Street, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, SA17 4UU
01554 891114

Association of Usui Reiki Healers

http://www.usuireikihealers.co.uk/

Reiki Healers and Teachers Society (Reiki HATS)

0208 776 0546
http://www.reikihealersandteachers.net/

The Reiki Association

http://www.reikiassociation.org.uk/

UK Reiki Federation

PO Box 1785, Andover, SP11 OWB
01264 773774
http://www.reikifed.co.uk/

(Worldwide)

International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP)

PO Box 104, Harrisville, NH 03450
http://www.iarp.org/

The Reiki Alliance

204 N. Chestnut Street Kellogg, ID 83837
http://www.reikialliance.com/

Yoga

British Wheel of Yoga (BWY)

25 Jermyn Street, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 7RU
01529 306851
http://www.bwy.org.uk/

Scottish Yoga Teachers' Association (SYTA)

The Secretary, 16 Hilltop Crescent, Gourock, PA19 1YW
http://www.yogascotland.org.uk/

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